Manga Mondays ~ Ilya Kuvshinov

Ilya Kuvshinov is an illustrator and storyboard artist originally from Moscow, Russia, but whom currently resides in Yokohama, Japan. Much of his personal work consists of pin-ups influenced by video games and film. Beautifully and sensitively rendered, Kuvshinov is able to paint alluring female characters without the need to sexualise them (for the most part).

His artwork has amassed a large and loyal fanbase which is evident when looking at his Patreon page. Currently, 827 patrons are supporting Kuvshinov with a healthy $3,821.36 per week. Allow me to pick up my jaw before I continue.

Kuvshinov also posts process videos and animations to his YouTube and Vimeo channels. A few months ago he posted a wonderful fan letter in the form of an animation for his favorite manga Sing Yesterday for Me, which you can watch here.

Find more of Ilya Kuvshinov’s work on his DeviantArt page and keep up-to-date with him on Facebook.

About the author

Mr Geo Neo co-founded Illustrators' Lounge in 2011. He has been Editor of the website since 2014. He is an illustrator and graphic designer.